Open government reforms eyed after 2017 Texas session
Texas legislators urge revival of open records bills to fix Boeing loophole and private funding rules. Sen. Kirk Watson and Rep. Todd Hunter note five proposed laws would restore birth dates access, require public document recovery on private devices, and curb private entities’ shield from transparency. A concurrent resolution seeks a select committee to study reforms before 2019 session.
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AP Fact Check Trump self defense in Comey drama
AP fact checks show Trump’s assertions after James Comey testimony rest on shaky ground. He claims vindication from Comey remarks but Comey offered no such judgment. He says he hardly knew Comey, yet Comey met with him far more often than with Obama in three years.
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Old Timey Sayings Fade From Public Speech
JoAn Martin, a retired teacher and novelist, muses on obsolete expressions once common in everyday talk. The piece recalls moxie, jalopies, flibbertyjib, and phrases like Gee Willikers and See you later alligator, noting how language shifts with time.
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Abbott calls 30 day Texas Legislature special session
Governor Abbott issues a 30 day call starting July 18 to pass a Sunset safety net to extend five agencies two years, including medical and professional boards. The move follows a stalled regular session and seeks to override local controls with 17 additional topics.
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